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VH1 ‘Infamy’ True Crime Series Features Case of NOLA Rapper Young Greatness
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VH1 / VH1 One unfortunate constant in the celebrity world has been the shocking deaths of its up and coming stars, and a new celebrity true-crime series on VH1 seeks to find out the truth behind these tragedies. Infamy: When Fame Turns Deadly is a series that explores the stories of how some young stars and established celebrities encounter fame and in turn, find a wave of jealousy that can be deadly. The show made its debut on VH1 earlier this month after the season premiere of the reality series Cartel Crew, and features Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Monica as the host and narrator. Each episode of the series turns a spotlight on the death of someone who was an established celebrity or on the rise, and takes viewers through the mys...
DJ Clark Kent Speaks On The Song That Didn’t Make Jay-Z’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Shareif Ziyadat / Getty The anniversary of Jay-Z’s legendary debut album Reasonable Doubt is approaching fast, and DJ Clark Kent reveals that there was just one track that didn’t make the cut. In an interview with Lowkey that will premiere today (June 25th) on Apple Music Hits, the longtime collaborator, producer and sneaker king talks about how the album was put together. He also spoke on how one song wasn’t included in what would be the final version. “There was only one thing that didn’t happen on the album,” Kent said. “And it was there was a song that was supposed to be on an album that we couldn’t find the DAT for when it was time to master. So it just didn’t make the album. It was called ‘Tell Me How It Feels.’ It would have been perfect on the alb...
Rihanna & A$AP Rocky’s PDA-Filled Date Night In New York City
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Samir Hussein / Getty Rihanna and her beau A$AP Rocky were spotted having themselves a sizzling date night out in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood on Wednesday (June 23rd). With everyone buzzing over A$AP Rocky’s declaration in a recent interview about Rihanna being “the love of his life”, there were many wondering about when they’d see the couple in public. They got their wish as the two visited the Barcade restaurant, blissfully ignoring the paparazzi, as reported by TMZ. Rihanna showed out in a Barbie-pink sleeveless dress with a high leg slit and a fuzzy pink hat to match, toting a vintage Fendi bag. A$AP Rocky wore a maroon tank top with a leather jacket and pants for the date. Onlookers in the dining establishment observed the two being highly affe...
Rick Ross Bets On Thighs In New Launch To Combat Chicken Wing Shortage
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty The current nationwide shortage of chicken wings and rising prices has compelled Wingstop to get customers to appreciate chicken thighs by making it part of their menu, with Rick Ross leading the charge. On Monday (June 21, the restaurant chain introduced “Thighstop,” a virtual brand with crispy chicken thighs as the centerpiece. The chain made the move in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which limited production and supply of chicken wings in the nation. Rick Ross, who owns 28 Wingstop franchises, has stepped up to promote it heavily with new posts on his Instagram page as the “Thigh Boss”. In an interview with Yahoo, Ross said, “We know how Wingstop perfected wings. Now, just imagine that juiciest part of the meat, and we boss it ...
DMX To Be Honored With A Special Tribute at the 2021 BET Awards
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TV One / TV One Uncensored The beloved rap legend DMX will be the subject of a special tribute to take place during the 2021 BET Awards. The segment honoring the life and career of the Yonkers, New York musician was announced today (June 22nd) through a press release from the network. Swizz Beatz, the renowned producer and DMX’s long time friend is curating the entire production. Veteran choreographer and video director Fatima Robinson, the mind behind some of the culture’s iconic videos like Michael Jackson’s “Remember The Time” and other artists from Kendrick Lamar to Aaliyah to Sade, will be serving as creative director for the segment. Artists that will be performing during the tribute include Busta Rhymes, Method Man, the Griselda crew and Swizz Beat...
Bout It Bout It: Master P Campaigns For New Orleans Pelicans Coaching Job
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty With news that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson isn’t happy after his coach was fired after one season, one notable person has thrown their name into the mix for the job—Master P. The rapper and entrepreneur recently spoke to TMZ Sports and publicly declared he’s the right man for the job, now open after the team fired Stan Van Gundy at the end of a 31-41 season. This led to reports of Williamson’s family being none too pleased with the franchise. Master P is also open to taking a role as an assistant coach. “The NBA is entertainment. I think it’s time for me to be the first hip-hop coach.” he said to TMZ reporters. Master P is no stranger to the National Basketball Association. He had contracts in 1998 with the Charlotte Ho...
Pras Gets Hit With New Federal Illegal Lobbying Charges, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Pras’ recent legal troubles just got more complicated. The Fugees rapper Prazrakel “Pras” Michel, along with a Malaysian financier, was hit with charges from a federal grand jury this past Thursday (June 10) of illegally lobbying the former Trump administration to drop an investigation tied to a global bribery scandal and attempting to remove a Chinese billionaire dissident from the United States. The indictment, announced by the Justice Department, comes six months after former President Donald Trump issued a pardon to Elliot Broidy, who pled guilty last October for his role in the illegal lobbying effort on behalf of Low to stamp out the investigation into Low’s embezzling funds from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad development and ...
Pras Gets Hit With New Federal Illegal Lobbying Charges, Allegedly
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Pras’ recent legal troubles just got more complicated. The Fugees rapper Prazrakel “Pras” Michel, along with a Malaysian financier, was hit with charges from a federal grand jury this past Thursday (June 10) of illegally lobbying the former Trump administration to drop an investigation tied to a global bribery scandal and attempting to remove a Chinese billionaire dissident from the United States. The indictment, announced by the Justice Department, comes six months after former President Donald Trump issued a pardon to Elliot Broidy, who pled guilty last October for his role in the illegal lobbying effort on behalf of Low to stamp out the investigation into Low’s embezzling funds from the 1Malaysia Development Berhad development and ...
Lil Jon Among Slew of Stars Taking Over As ‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Host
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Winter / Getty The return of ABC’s Bachelor In Paradise will see its longtime host replaced by Atlanta’s own Lil Jon among a slew of other celebrities this summer. The other hosts include comedic actor and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Tituss Burress, comedian David Spade and former NSYNC boy band singer Lance Bass. Each will rotate as host during the upcoming season, with other special guests slated to make an appearance. The move comes as it was announced on Tuesday (June 8th) that the original longtime host, Chris Harrison, was permanently leaving the reality-show franchise. Harrison had been the host since the first Bachelor aired in 2002. He caught a lot of heat for defending former contestant, Rachael Kirkconnell with racially insensitive com...
Megan Thee Stallion To Provide Scholarship For Roc Nation School
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevin Mazur / Getty The latest addition to the academic programs at Long Island University-Brooklyn created in partnership with Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation just got another star-studded boost. Today (June 9), Megan Thee Stallion announced her plans to provide a four-year scholarship with tuition fully paid for a student wishing to pursue their degree at the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment at Long Island University’s Brooklyn campus. The inaugural semester of the school will begin in the fall of 2021. The news comes weeks after renowned producer and Hip-Hop educator 9th Wonder announced that he would be joining the school along with other veteran musicians as a visiting professor, teaching courses on how to create an album and about the history...
Turn Up In T-Dot: Drake Opening Concert Venue With Live Nation
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Kevork Djansezian / Getty Drake has done quite a lot in his storied career, and now he’s adding another piece to his empire. On Tuesday (June 8), Live Nation Canada announced that it was teaming up with the Grammy-winning rapper, actor and global ambassador to open a new live-entertainment venue in his hometown of Toronto, Canada. The venue will be called History, and it is expected to open later this year. The venue has been in the works for three years, and construction is slated to be completed at the end of the summer. History is located in the east end of the city in the popular and trendy Beaches neighborhood at 1663 Queen Street East. It will have a general admission area with reserved seating plans that can be configured for various events, with a...
Fashion Killa With Purpose: A$AP Rocky & Klarna Launch Global Partnership
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Klarna / Klarna Fresh off of being CEO for a day, A$AP Rocky is building on his new status as a tech entrepreneur with the formal announcement of a new global partnership and campaign. Source: Klarna / Klarna The Harlem-born style icon, rapper and actor teamed up with Klarna, the company behind the buzzworthy all-in-one shopping app as an investor. Today (June 8), the Swedish company launched a new global multimedia campaign featuring the entertainer that’s designed to get consumers worldwide to revitalize their look as the lockdowns due to the pandemic are easing up. “It’s not for me to decide what people should wear or how they should wear it, but helping Klarna create a space for people to discover their own style is more of the consulting and curation...
